U.S. as big brother of computer age

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Controversy surrounds the National Security Agency (NSA)-developed encryption device that will protect telephone calls and computer data but might allow the NSA to conduct unauthorized eavesdropping. Critics also say that the technology does not ensure that sophisticated computer hackers will not be able to unscramble messages. There is also wariness over the NSA's expanded role in domestic civilian and corporate communications. NSA functions as the policeman for government communications; it protects the communication systems of the military and civilian agencies, and operates a global electronic-surveillance system that monitors foreign communications. The development of the new technology began under the Bush administration and adopted by the Clinton administration.

Standards, Safety and security measures, Standard, Standardization, Encryption, Data encryption, Telecommunications, Data security, United States. National Security Agency, National Government, Communications Technology

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Pentagon's technology chief out; a dispute is seen over Darpa's role

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The Defense Department removes Craig I. Fields, the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa), transferring Fields to the position of deputy director of defense research and engineering for defense management report implementation. The transfer apparently results from a dispute over what Darpa's role should be in financing research projects intended to make US high-technology industries more competitive. According to officials at the research agency, Fields lost his position because he advocated high-technology initiatives that are opposed by Bush Administration officials. Specifically, administration officials oppose policies that help particular industries.

Officials and employees, Laws, regulations and rules, High technology, Economic policy, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Electronics industry, Industrial policy, United States. Congress, High-definition television, High definition television, United States. Department of Defense, Commerce, Government Regulation, Government Funding, Government aid, Fields, Craig I.

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University Scientists Concerned by Cuts in Computer Projects

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency alarmed computer scientists by its announcement that it will cut spending at universities.

United States, Strategy & planning, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Financial management, Science & research, International politics, National Security, Military R&D, Defense Research & Development, Computer Science, Research, Planning, Military policy, Company business planning, Company financing, Military research, Aims and objectives

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